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Diana von Oertzen's avatar

If you want something historical but not strictly Hist Fic and more cosy mystery, I highly recommend the Victorian San Francisco Mysteries by M. Louisa Locke. Each centers around a profession women had during that time, and a mystery around characters working in this profession. There’s a great cast of recurring characters and the main couple (of course there’s a romantic subplot 😜) is just adorable. And Mrs Locke is a retired professor for History and Women’s Studies, so everything is properly researched.

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Jeanine Kitchel's avatar

Hi Lausanne, Haven't read any historical fiction lately but just finished Richard Powers' Playground. As usual, Powers tells the world's important stories through his characters and the lives they lead. Playground features a woman oceanographer who comes of age in the 50s-60s and the oceans, creatures she loves, and an early techie working on -- AI. Part of the novel's location is a tiny atoll in Micronesia fearing the worst—being swallowed by the sea. In other words (save politics this time thank god) he covers all bases when these worlds collide. Almost as good as The Overstory imho.

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